I love movies.... it's one of the most relaxing elements of media that would really make my day worthwhile. THe first movie that i ever saw inside the theater was "NIGHTMARE OF ELM STREET", then "THE CREEPSHOW". AS you might guess, my siblings are suckers for horror movies and being young that time, it really scared me off that i still abhor cockroaches thinking that these dirty insects would someday kill me by entering inside my body..Yes, it was a gross scene that i could not forget. But still moviers fascinate me. My friends and colleagues would often tell me that i could possibly get an ward for having a good attendance at moviehouses around the Metro. What could i say, movies served as an outlet for me from work or boredom. THere are so many notable films that i have seen, from Charles Chaplin to Julie Andrews to Yul Brynner to Hepburn, Gregory Peck and other movie greats. One of the most enduring film for me aside from THE TEN COMMANDMENTS (Hehehe, it is always around during lent) is the movie IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE...the movie was so touching that i could not help but shed a tear or two...well, it's a Christmas story about a family. It did influence me so much on the idea of love, change and hope...I could not also forget THE CHILDREN OF HEAVEN, a middle-eastern film that left the audience shedding tears of joy after the movie.
I was fortunate enough to reside here in Mandaluytong near Shangri-La Plaza Mall as they would always showcase film festivals throughout the year. It is in this venue that my exposure to different film genres from different countries heightened. Recently, they held the Cine-Europa Filmfest, though most of the movies are not of our culture, it always suggest universal truths that catch the interests of viewers. Up until now, i still dream of making my own movie about life and love...I don't know if it's possible but i do pray for it. I always believe that good movies could contribute something great to unite all nations to make this world much better. I just hope that producers could come up with something and that the moviegoers would be intelligent enough to chose the kind of entertainment to enlighten and relax their souls.